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Star Detective Precure! Episodes 1-12 Anime Review
Star Detective PreCure is a welcome return to form for the franchise.
― It is an absolute delight to have a good season of Pretty Cure again. You and Idol Precure♪,
the previous entry in the franchise, was the weakest season since Tropical-Rouge Precure, and generally failed to live up to its direct predecessors, Soaring Sky! Precure and Wonderful Precure. But Star Detective Precure is a return to fo...
This Week in Anime - Please Drink Responsibly
With a double shot of boozy anime this season, Chris and Sylvia look at drinking in anime.
― With a double shot of boozy anime this season, Chris and Sylvia look at drinking in anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Botan Kamiina Fully Bloss...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, Apr 22-28
While Witch Hat Atelier dominates the rankings, Needy Girl Overdose's latest episodes hit high to offset a slow start. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in m...
Tales of Wedding Rings II Anime Series Review
The story is as bland and unimaginative as they come, without much of anything to give it any much-needed oomph.
― Pretense is king in the realm of romance—especially harem anime. By Arceus, there must be an excuse, no matter how canned or flimsy, for love interests to, say, share an indirect kiss, fall on top of each other, or for one of them to need to give the other mouth-to-mouth. That's simply h...
Answerman - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Are the Crunchyroll Anime Awards legitimate or just a self-congratulatory effort by a platform seeking to dominate the market? Jerome digs in.
― A Reader asks: Dear Answerman, with the Crunchyroll Anime Awards hitting their 10th anniversary this May, I keep seeing people call it "the Oscars of anime," but that never quite rings true to me. The Oscars are voted on by the people who make films. The An...
This Week in Mobile Games - Shady Business and Summertime Stick Figure Smash/Growth
A new game seems to have marked similarities to Blue Archive, while blue armor is the order of the day over in DragonQuest. Plus a red-hot summer update for Love and Deep Space!
― It's time again, and I find myself wondering, "What the heck's going on with all my hotbars?" Yep, I've gotten back into Final Fantasy XIV, hyped up on the prospect of the just-announced Evercold expansion, coming next year...
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Season 1 Anime Series Review
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None is hampered by its own premise as much as it is helped.
― Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None is far from the first “banished from the heroes' party” fantasy story in recent years. In fact, it hits many of the key tropes of this sub-genre. Orhun is looked down upon by his party members for being weak—yet he's actually both the logistical linchpin and the strongest memb...
Summer Pockets Anime Series Review
For better or for worse, Summer Pockets is a quintessential Key anime.
― If you like your anime despair in “but surrounded by romanceable girls” flavor, there's a pretty good chance that you're already familiar with Key—or at least, familiar with their works, whether it's their visual novel source material or the anime adaptations that several of them have. But if you're not, Key is a visual novel st...
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The One Piece Anime Remake Unveils 300-Minute February 2027 Global Debut
Wit Studio's 7-episode season 1 revisits story "starting from" East Blue Saga
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for the streaming service, will begin streaming "all seven episodes" of its first season worldwide in February 2027. The seven episodes will recount the story from the first 50 manga chapters over the course of about 300 minutes. N...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Franchise Gets New TV Anime, New Original Video Anime
TV anime of sequel novel, OVA of previously unanimated manga chapters
― “The Quintessential Quintuplets Special Event 2026 in Toyota Arena Tokyo” announced on Saturday both a new television anime based on the Gotōbun no Hanayome: Shunkashūtō (The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Four Seasons) sequel novel series, and a new original video anime based on the manga chapters that have yet to be animated. ...
Happy Children's Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part IV
Featuring Pokémon, Naruto, Super Mario, Sega, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Agents of the Four Seasons, Dandelion, & more!
― It's Children's Day in Japan, and while not all of us are children, it's important to keep that spirit of a child inside us. And the anime and manga industries are full of those fully grown children celebrating the holiday. Here's a small sample of ...
Happy Children's Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring My Hero Academia, Frieren, Final Fantasy, Pragmata, Sanrio, Chibi Maruko-chan, & more!
― Tango no Sekku is not a day where people tango in Japan, but rather celebrate the healthy growth of children. The anime, manga, and game worlds are full of messages for parents and children: Chibi Maruko-chan 今日は #こどもの日😆おおきな鯉のぼりをいっぱい見たよ🎏#ちびまる子ちゃん #5月5日 pic.twitter.com/qrTvXghWyq— ちびまる子ちゃん【公式】 (@tweet_ma...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Reveals 3rd Ending Theme Song
Nakamura Hak performs "Hikari" as 3rd ending
― The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga announced on Tuesday that Nakamura Hak performs the third ending theme song for the anime titled "Hikari" (Light). This is in addition to Hak's first ending theme song for the anime "Tada Utsukushii Noroi" (Just a Beautiful Curse), and the second ending theme song, "Yoru ni ...
Happy Children's Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Golden Kamuy, Yoasobi, Animal Crossing, Yowayowa Sensei, Though I Am an Inept Villainess, Too Many Losing Heroines!, more!
― Children's Day falls at the end of the long Japanese holiday season known as Golden Week. The week starts with Showa Day on April 29, then continues with Constitution Memorial Day on May 3, Greenery Day on May 4, and ends on Children's Day on May 5. However, because C...
Happy Children's Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Doraemon, Precure, Kingdom, Tsuburaya Productions, Wuthering Waves, more!
― On May 5, people in Japan celebrate Children's Day (also known as Tango no Sekku) by hoisting koi nobori carp windsocks, displaying samurai dolls or miniature samurai armor sets, eating kashiwa mochi sweets, and celebrating the health and growth of children. The anime and manga world is full of well wishes for child...
Manga Adaptation of Kei Takano's Shokei Flag Mansai no Kiraware Ōji no Yarinaoshi Novels Ends
Tatsuichi Fuchika launched manga in January 2025
― The June issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine published on April 27 the final chapter of Tatsuichi Fuchika's Shokei Flag Mansai no Kiraware Ōji no Yarinaoshi (Redoing the Hated Prince of the Execution Flag) manga, the adaptation of writer Kei Takano and artist Shoa Takashima's light novels of the same title. The story centers on Arthur, B...
At Home with a Girl in Her Cute Pajamas Manga Listed to End With 3rd Volume
Final volume ships on June 11
― Retailers are listing the third compiled book volume of Shisseki's At Home with a Girl in Her Cute Pajamas (Mubōbi Kawaii Pajama Sugata no Bishōjo to Heya de Futarikiri) manga, the adaptation of writer Kizu Kanoda and artist Yukiko Tadano's light novel series of the same title, as the final volume. The volume will ship on June 11.Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service ...
Nao Emoto Draws Maryoku Zero no Saikyō Kenja Manga Based on Shinkoshoto's Story
Manga about magical researcher with no magical power himself launched on May 1
― The official X/Twitter account for Square Enix's Manga Up! online manga service revealed last Friday that Nao Emoto launched a manga adaptation of Shinkoshoto's Maryoku Zero no Saikyō Kenja ~Mahō Riron o Kiwametara, Sekai Saikyō ni Natteita~ (The Strongest Sage With Zero Magic Power ~Once I Advanced Magical Theory, I Bec...
April Showers Bring May Flowers' Roku Sakura Launches New Manga on June 4
Osananajimi o Shiawase ni Suru Made Shinenai!! manga centers on girl shipping 2 guy childhood friends
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed last Saturday that Roku Sakura will launch a new romantic comedy manga titled Osananajimi o Shiawase ni Suru Made Shinenai!! (I Won't Die Until I've Made My Childhood Friend Happy!!) in the magazine's next issue on June 4. The issue's front c...
Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Manga Ends in 5th Volume
Crossover series debuted in August 2024
― Artist Tomo Hirokawa announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that their Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man manga with writer Shigenobu Matsumoto will end in the fifth compiled book volume. The next chapter will be the start of the final volume.Tsuburaya Productions in cooperation with Shinji Oishi is credited for the original story. Tsuburaya Productions...
Tokyopop Launches New Tokyopop Kids Imprint
Imprint aims to publish titles for children under 12
― Tokyopop announced on Tuesday that it is launching a children's publishing imprint Tokyopop Kids. The imprint will publish its first titles in fall 2026. The label will focus on publishing manga, graphic novels, picture books, chapter books, middle-grade novels, and Spanish-language titles, for children 12 and under. The website's catalog lists t...
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My Ribdiculous Reincarnation #5 [rate]
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Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo Manga Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con in July
Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi series inspired by Star Wars Visions project
― Creator duo Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi announced on their joint X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that their Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga will launch at San Diego Comic-Con in July. The Japanese version's release will be announced at a later date.Viz licensed the series for release in English and d...
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Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! #5 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! Episodes 1-12 Anime Review
Star Detective PreCure is a welcome return to form for the franchise.
― It is an absolute delight to have a good season of Pretty Cure again. You and Idol Precure♪,
the previous entry in the franchise, was the weakest season since Tropical-Rouge Precure, and generally failed to live up to its direct predecessors, Soaring Sky! Precure and Wonderful Precure. But Star Detective Precure is a return to fo...
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Games Get Switch 2, PS5 Releases
Games launch this fall as separate digital releases, bundled physical collection
― NIS America announced on Tuesday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure games for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 this fall. The company streamed announcement trailers: The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure The rel...
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 8
While it's nice to get a little insight into what has hardened Keiji into the solitary rooster (and womanizer) he is today, the whole story with his family is also weird and sad.
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Eren the Southpaw #5 [rate]
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Shōko Nakagawa Performs 2nd Ending Theme Song for The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime
Teddyloid wrote, composed, arranged "Twilight Magic" song
― Sony Music Labels announced on Tuesday that Shoko Nakagawa will perform the ending theme song "Twilight Magic" for the second cours (quarter of a year) of the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga. Nakagawa revealed and performed the song during the "Shoko Nakagawa ...
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 6
Olruggio’s reaction to Coco and her love of magic is another hint that most witches don’t have many day-to-day interactions with Outsiders.
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love #5 [rate]
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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class #5 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Please Drink Responsibly
With a double shot of boozy anime this season, Chris and Sylvia look at drinking in anime.
― With a double shot of boozy anime this season, Chris and Sylvia look at drinking in anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Botan Kamiina Fully Bloss...
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MARRIAGETOXIN #5 [rate]
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I Want to End This Love Game #4 [rate]
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Let Me Fix You Anime Delayed After Grooming Allegations Against Buta Productions Co-Founder FAR
Short anime's account posted that staff did not know of Federico Antonio Russo's alleged behavior
― A user on X (formerly Twitter) named Maryco (@Maryco02_) posted on Saturday to accuse Federico Antonio Russo (also known as FAR), the co-founder and co-producer of Europe-based animation studio Buta Productions, of allegedly grooming her. The now 19-year-old user Maryco claimed that FAR had begun groom...
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 5
A series that deals with the emotional fallout of a bad breakup? That’s unique and interesting.
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Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior #5 [rate]
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The One Piece Anime Remake Unveils 300-Minute February 2027 Global Debut
Wit Studio's 7-episode season 1 revisits story "starting from" East Blue Saga
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for the streaming service, will begin streaming "all seven episodes" of its first season worldwide in February 2027. The seven episodes will recount the story from the first 50 manga chapters over the course of about 300 minutes. N...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 5
The music festival has become more than just the Misfit Class’ last chance to hold onto Royal One. It’s their chance to let Purson shine in his own way and for Purson to stand up for who he wants to be.
Liar Game Anime Casts Yō Taichi as Yūji Fukunaga
Fukunaga appeared in episode 5 on Monday, after Taichi already voiced Hitomi Miyahara
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga confirmed on Tuesday that Yō Taichi has joined the anime's cast as the character Yūji Fukunaga. The character appeared in the anime's fifth episode on Monday. Taichi already voices the major character Hitomi Miyahara, and she noted ...
Voice Actor Satomi Akesaka Announces Marriage
Voice of Reborn's Chrome pens handwritten letter to her fans & colleagues
― Satomi Akesaka, the voice of Reborn's Chrome Dokuro and many other roles, announced on Monday (coincidentally, Greenery Day in Japan, and also Star Wars Day) that she had gotten married. Akesaka said, “This is not an April Fool's joke," and added that her husband is not a voice actor or involved in the entertainment industry...
2nd Global One Piece Character Poll Announces Interim Results
Straw Hat Pirates all made the top 30. But who made the top 10?
― The One Piece franchise announced the interim results for the "One Piece World Top 100 2nd" ranking poll on Monday. Taking the top three spots are series protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Sanji. The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates made the top 30 with Nami ranking fourth, Nico Robin sixth, Tony Tony Chopper 10th, Usopp 16th,...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Reveals More Cast
Katsuyuki Konishi, Toshiki Kumagai join cast in episode 6
― The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday two new cast members for the series. The characters appear in the sixth episode, which airs next Monday. Katsuyuki Konishi plays Dagda. Toshiki Kumagai plays Custas. The manga's story centers on Coco, a girl who lives ...
Cygames Acquires 3DCG/VFX Studio Griot Groove
Company aims to strengthen video quality, production efficiency with acquisition
― Cygames announced on its Japanese website on Friday that it has acquired all shares of 3DCG animation and visual effects production house Griot Groove. The company aims to improve its current video production and quality with the acquisition. Griot Groove was founded in in 1996 and produces CG animation and motion capt...
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 5
This is, in short, another episode that consists entirely of dudes talking to other dudes about military maneuvers and political policy, and it's still easily one of the most gripping shows on television.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 5
This is the most interest anything related to internet streamers has ever inspired in me, and I can’t get enough!
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, Apr 22-28
While Witch Hat Atelier dominates the rankings, Needy Girl Overdose's latest episodes hit high to offset a slow start. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in m...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Even though this episode is called 'And So the Story Begins,' it damn sure feels like an ending.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 6
Deep down, Hirose seems to be a lot more introverted than he appears.
That's My Atypical Girl's Renji Morita Launches New Manga on May 24
Makanai Deka no Chōshu Meshi gourmet comedy manga follows detective who solves cases with delicious food
― Kodansha's YanMaga Web website revealed on Friday that manga artist Renji Morita will launch a new manga titled Makanai Deka no Chōshu Meshi (The Detective's Meal During Questioning) on May 24. Morita also announced the new manga on their X (formerly Twitter) account. Morita stated that the mang...
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 5
Once again, another case where things could have been great, if it weren't for one big obvious problem.
Masakazu Suzuki Launches 'Complete Edition' of Matorism Manga
Original series about narcotics agents ended in 2020
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch platform announced on Friday Masakazu Suzuki will launch a new "Complete Edition" of the 2017 manga series Matorism on the platform on May 15. The new version will contain numerous revisions. Suzuki is also in charge of composition for writer Hironori Jinno and artist Nozomi Ishizu's Kaigo to Hyena (Caregiving and Hyenas...
Tales of Wedding Rings II Anime Series Review
The story is as bland and unimaginative as they come, without much of anything to give it any much-needed oomph.
― Pretense is king in the realm of romance—especially harem anime. By Arceus, there must be an excuse, no matter how canned or flimsy, for love interests to, say, share an indirect kiss, fall on top of each other, or for one of them to need to give the other mouth-to-mouth. That's simply h...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 29
The one thing that I love the most about Dr. Stone, the aspect that keeps me returning to watch every new episode with fresh anticipation, is its relentless optimism.
GameStop Makes Bid to Buy eBay
GameStop submits non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay at $125 per share in cash/stock
― GameStop announced on Sunday that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay at US$125 per share in cash and common stock at 50% each with full shareholder election rights. The company is filing a Schedule 13D and HSR notification, related to acquisitions, on Monday. GameStop currently...
Manga UP! Global Adds Charlotte: The Tale of a Castle Maid, 'My Faceless Classmate, Wakao' Manga
My Faceless Classmate, Wakao launched in October 2023, Charlotte: The Tale of a Castle Maid in February 2024
― Manga Up! Global launched in English Inariyama's My Faceless Classmate, Wakao (Tonari no Wakao-san wa Miesōde Mienai) manga on Thursday and Mika Totsuki's manga adaptation of Syuu's Charlotte: The Tale of a Castle Maid (Charlotte: Toaru Jijo no Shirozukae Monogatari) light novel series on Tu...
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Liar Game #5 [rate]
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Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 to Give Away 3 Short Stories by Original Author Ayano Takeda
Attendees receive short stories as admission gifts in film's 3rd week of screening in Japan
― The staff for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen), the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, announced on Monday that three original short stories written by the original novels' author Ayano Takeda will be distributed in limited quantitie...
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episodes 3-4
Awajima's third episode is a tremendous accomplishment that raises the bar for the other scenes to come.
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Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt #5 [rate]
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Golden Man Manga to End With 11th Volume in September
Series about hero who disappears, man with amnesia debuted in 2024
― The ninth volume of artist Kōji Megumi and writer Petosu's Golden Man manga announced on Friday the series will end with the 11th volume. Kodansha will publish the 10th and 11th volumes simultaneously in September. Yen Press will publish the manga in English starting in August, and it describes the story: Golden Man, the great hero...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Opens at #9 in U.S.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranking at #2 earning US$402,676,935
― That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, opened at #9 at the United States box office on Friday. The film screened in 837 ...
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Farming Life in Another World 2 #5 [rate]
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Witch Hat Atelier #6 [rate]
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Answerman - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Are the Crunchyroll Anime Awards legitimate or just a self-congratulatory effort by a platform seeking to dominate the market? Jerome digs in.
― A Reader asks: Dear Answerman, with the Crunchyroll Anime Awards hitting their 10th anniversary this May, I keep seeing people call it "the Oscars of anime," but that never quite rings true to me. The Oscars are voted on by the people who make films. The An...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 6
I think Agents of the Four Seasons could stand to learn a lesson or two about the importance of killing its darlings.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 20-26
Tomodachi Life stays at #1, Pragmata for Switch 2 debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 178,533 743,938 2NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 17,039 927,044 3NSw 2 Pragmata Capcom April 24 14,453 14,453 4PS5 Pragmata Capcom April 17 12,786 49,256 5NSw Matsurika no Kei -kEi- Tenmei Ka...
This Week in Mobile Games - Shady Business and Summertime Stick Figure Smash/Growth
A new game seems to have marked similarities to Blue Archive, while blue armor is the order of the day over in DragonQuest. Plus a red-hot summer update for Love and Deep Space!
― It's time again, and I find myself wondering, "What the heck's going on with all my hotbars?" Yep, I've gotten back into Final Fantasy XIV, hyped up on the prospect of the just-announced Evercold expansion, coming next year...
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Dorohedoro treats us with oodles of corpse slapstick this week. If you weren't howling at Fujita's antics with Ebisu and Kikurage, then we have very different senses of humor.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ More
While the ending of My Hero Academia has come and gone, I'll never say no to a little bit…more.
'If It's You, I Might Try Falling in Love' Manga Ends
Series reaches 500,000 copies in circulation
― Hakusensha's Manga Park platform is publishing the final chapter of Maru Kubota's If It's You, I Might Try Falling in Love (Kimi to Nara Koi o Shitemite mo) manga. The platform published the first part of the final chapter on April 17 and will publish the fifth part on May 8. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Hanamaru Comics also announced on...
Seraph of the End Manga to End With 37th Volume
36th volume of Takaya Kagami, Yamato Yamamoto, Daisuke Furuya's manga shipped on May 1
― The afterword of the 36th volume of Takaya Kagami, Yamato Yamamoto, and Daisuke Furuya's Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign (Owari no Seraph) manga revealed on Friday the manga will end in its 37th volume. Kagami, Yamamoto, and storyboard artist Furuya launched the original Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign manga in...
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Anime Reveals July 2 Debut
Series inspired by BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype virtual girl band to air 1st 3 episodes all at once
― The official website for BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita, a television anime inspired by the BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype (also known as YumeMita) virtual girl band, revealed on Monday that the anime will debut with its first three episodes on July 2 on the Tokyo MX channel at 11:00 p.m. JS...
Warner Bros. Japan Launches Looney Tunes Gokko Short Anime
Anime's 1st episode premiered on YouTube on April 30
― The official YouTube channel of Warner Bros. Japan started streaming on April 29 a trailer for a new short anime based on Looney Tunes characters titled Looney Tunes Gokko.Warner Bros. Japan then debuted the short anime's first episode the next day, on April 30. The episode features Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Road...
Tekken 8 Game Reveals Gameplay Trailer for DLC Character Kunimitsu
Kunimitsu launches on Early Access on May 28 in Japan, May 27 in U.S.; launches generally on June 2 in Japan, June 1 in U.S.
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the gameplay trailer for DLC character Kunimitsu for its Tekken 8 fighting game on Sunday.English Japanese Kunimitsu will launch on June 2 in Japan and June 1 in the United States. The character will launch on Early Access on May 28 in Japa...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World TV Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artist
Girl group INUWASI performs "Butterfly" opening song for July anime
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series announced on Sunday that girl group INUWASI will perform the anime's opening theme song titled "Butterfly." This is ...
Doraemon, Crayon Shin-chan, Initial D Home Lookalikes Spotted in NTE: Neverness to Everness Game
Also, reported ads for Weathering With You lookalike raise concerns
― Hours after the open-world, action role-playing, hack-and-slash video game NTE: Neverness to Everness launched on April 29, players reported spotting some familiar-looking homes and locations within the game. Players found homes and locations strikingly similar to the central Nobi home and frequently used open lot from Doraemon, th...
Me and the Alien MuMu Manga to End This Month
Series launched as one-shot in 2019
― Hiroki Miyashita reported on Friday that the Me and the Alien Mumu (Uchūjin MūMū) manga will end in the next issue of Shonengahosha's Young King Ours magazine on May 30.Kodama Tales publishes the series in English and describes the story:An alien named Mumu is a survivor of a civil war that saw the destruction of his planet's scientists, leaving only its fools al...
Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Bōken Light Novels to End in 13th Volume
Sequel to Fate spinoff novel series Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files launched in December 2020
― Writer Makoto Sanda reported on Saturday that he is now writing the 13th volume of the Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Bōken (The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II) sequel series to the Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Jikenbo (Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files) mystery novel spinoff. Sanda posted a photo of the volume's draft...
Publisher Uncivilized Launches Manga Imprint Mangalith with Hideko Mizuno's Fire! Shōjo Manga
Compiled volume ships October 13
― Minneapolis-based independent publisher Uncivilized Books announced on April 27 it has launched the new manga imprint Mangalith, which will launch with an English release of Hideko Mizuno's 1969 Fire! manga. The compiled book volume with 896 pages will ship on October 14 and will retail for US$49.99. The publisher describes the story: Fire! follows the meteoric rise...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 20-26
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 earns 2.7%, The Elusive Samurai 1st season rebroadcast earns 2.3%
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 26 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.9 Detective Conan NTV April 25 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.6 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 26 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 4.5 Doraemon TV Asahi April 25 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 2.7 Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3:...
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #5 [rate]
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Season 1 Anime Series Review
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None is hampered by its own premise as much as it is helped.
― Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None is far from the first “banished from the heroes' party” fantasy story in recent years. In fact, it hits many of the key tropes of this sub-genre. Orhun is looked down upon by his party members for being weak—yet he's actually both the logistical linchpin and the strongest memb...
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One Piece #1160 [rate]
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Food Diary of Miss Maid #6 [rate]
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #5 [rate]
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Do You Like Big Girls? #5 [rate]
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction #5 [rate]
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #4 [rate]
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Major Spanish Piracy Site Shut Down After Joint Effort Between Korean Webtoon Companies, Spanish Authorities
Platform recorded approximately 86 million visits in March 2025
― A coalition of major Korean webtoon platforms have successfully shut down one of the largest Spanish-language piracy sites, marking a significant milestone in global anti-piracy efforts. On April 27, Kakao Entertainment and Naver Webtoon announced that, together with member companies of the Copyright Overseas Promotion Association (CO...
CJ ENM to Spin Off Webtoon Label Manhwa Family as Separate Entity
Company says spin-off will allow each business unit to strengthen its expertise, operate more independently
― CJ ENM, one of the biggest entertainment conglomerates in Korea, is moving to spin off its webtoon production label Manhwa Family into a separate entity, as part of a broader strategy to focus on its core live-action content business. According to a regulatory filing on April 21, CJ ENM Stud...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #5 [rate]
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Yumi's Cells Webtoon Sees 13-Fold Increase in Views Following Season 3 Release
Increase has been particularly pronounced among women in 20s, 30s
― The release of the third season of the live-action adaptation of the Yumi's Cells webtoon is driving a sharp resurgence in its original webtoon. According to Naver Webtoon, the original webtoon recorded a roughly 13-fold increase in views in the two weeks following the season 3 debut (April 13–26), compared to the two weeks prior to...
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #5 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #4 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #4 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Galaxy Kickoff!! Soccer TV Anime
2012 anime centers on boy who starts new team after soccer club breaks up
― Crunchyroll began streaming all 39 episodes of the 2012 Galaxy Kickoff!! (Ginga e Kickoff!!) anime with Japanese audio and English subtitles on Friday. Crunchyroll describes the anime:
When a soccer club breaks up due to a lack of players, one boy aims to start a new team, inspired by a girl who plays professionally. The ser...
HIDIVE to Stream English Dubs for Petals of Reincarnation, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2, 2 More Titles
Kirio Fan Club, Yowayowa Sensei also receive dubs
― HIDIVE announced on Friday it will release English dubs for the the television anime of Petals of Reincarnation, the second season of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, the anime of Kirio Fan Club, and the television anime of Yowayowa Sensei.The release schedule is as follows:Petals of Reincarnation: May 13The Most Hereti...
Tezuka: God of Manga Documentary Film Streams Trailer
Director Jason Andrew Cohn, Bread & Butter Films to launch Kickstarter campaign for feature-length documentary about Osamu Tezuka
― The Tezuka Productions YouTube channel began streaming on Friday the first trailer for the upcoming feature-length documentary on Osamu Tezuka titled Tezuka: God of Manga. The documentary project will have a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that will begin on an as of y...
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